Taste of Atlanta was great!  New location – Tech Square was awesome, 80+ restaurants had amazing tastes and I can’t say enough about the 300+ Ambassadors that came ready to work!  This year our Ambassadors were fun, friendly and dedicated – I can’t ask for anything more in a volunteer. 

Now comes the grueling part – cross referencing our sign in lists to delete our no shows and making sure everyone that participated receives a thank you letter.  Ambassadors, your letters will be emailed on or by November 9, 2009.

Special thanks to my wonderful staff and student intern, Bria Price, a Dekalb School of The Arts Student, who shadowed me on Sunday to document the day for her media project.  Bria took over 200 photos in a few hours.  Here are some of her best. 

Again, we appreciate the volunteer support for the 2009 Taste of Atlanta – I look forward to 2010!  For more information on volunteering in 2010, please visit www.tasteofatlanta.com.

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In one weekend, Taste of Atlanta brings together the incredible energy and diversity of the city’s food scene. From the trendiest new restaurants to down home favorites, from ethnic eateries to small gems that are off the beaten path – if it’s great food, you’ll find it at Taste of Atlanta! The 8^th annual Taste of Atlanta boasts a new location – the streets of Midtown at Tech Square and over 80 confirmed restaurants on Saturday, October 10^th through Sunday, October 11^th.

Volunteers are the key to making this event a success. We are seeking several qualified and enthusiastic volunteers to serve as Ambassadors for Taste of Atlanta 2009.
Ambassador opportunities include: Greeters, Chef’s Assistants (Culinary Students Only) and Restaurant Runners to name a few. Ambassadors are needed from October 10th through October 11th at various times (4 hour shifts).

Each Ambassador should be able to commit to a four hour shift and attend 1 of 2 Ambassador Information Meetings held on Tuesday, September 22^nd and Thursday, September 24^th, location TBA.
Taste of Atlanta is an excellent opportunity to meet people from Atlanta as well as from around the world! All Ambassadors will receive:

• (1) General admission to the 2009 Taste of Atlanta (includes 10 Taste coupons)
• Taste of Atlanta Ambassador Apron
• Letter of recognition

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete and submit the following online application  - www.eventsessential.com/events_volunteer.htm 

If you have any questions, please contact Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP at volunteers(at)eventsessential.com or 770-413-8191. 

Application deadline is September 11, 2009 – We look forward to hearing from you!!

We’ve been managing the volunteers (actually they are so cool we call them Ambassadors) for Taste of Atlanta for the last 4 years. Our Ambassadors come from all over Georgia and even Florida and Alabama to be a part of “The Food Lover’s Event.”  It’s going to be wonderful to work our Ambassadors again – it’s like a mini reunion each year!

This year the Taste of Atlanta is on Saturday October 10, 2009 and Sunday, October 11, 2009.  Today we opened the  application to our 2008 Ambassadors only and the response has been overwhelming!!!  These well deserving folks get first pick of their volunteer assignments.  The application opens on Tuesday, August 25th to all.  I will post the link here on August 25th, but if you want to get it as soon as it goes out, email me – volunteers(at)eventsessential.com .

For tickets and more information about the Taste of Atlanta – www.tasteofatlanta.com .

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